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 Maurice Robinson ended his thoughts with
 
> So, even while there is no "standard" life for papyrus MSS, 
assumptions
> can at least be made based upon principles 1 through 3 to some 
degree, and
> I think one would not be too far afield from supposing...
 
 _Assumptions_ are precisely that, and these seem to me to be figures 
with no basis in scientific observation.  Where papyrology lacks 
evidence, we should admit ignorance rather than offer guesses.  Any 
offer of hard evidence would be very helpful.
 
DC PARKER
DEPT OF THEOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
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